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5. PRACTICE What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? VANILLA CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY I AM ALLERGIC!

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7. HISTORY CCSS

8. Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks—Statewide focus on standards-based curriculum. Smart Start Initiative—Professional development for teachers (K-4)Smart Start Initiative—Professional development for teachers (K-4) Met with support and controversy.Met with support and controversy. Act 999 of 1999—Arkansas Comprehensive Testing Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP) School-level accountability for grade-level proficiency for all students and subgroups of students.School-level accountability for grade-level proficiency for all students and subgroups of students. Academic DistressAcademic Distress Student-level accountability for grade-level proficiency.Student-level accountability for grade-level proficiency. History: 1990’s

9. Legislative response to 2002 ruling in Lake View School District v. Huckabee Revisions to ACTAAP-Omnibus Quality Education Act of 2003, Act 35 of 2003, Public Education Reorganization Act of 2003Revisions to ACTAAP-Omnibus Quality Education Act of 2003, Act 35 of 2003, Public Education Reorganization Act of 2003 State accountability-Performance and ImprovementState accountability-Performance and Improvement Smart Start  Smart Step (Gr. 5-8)  Smart Core (Gr. 9- 12)Smart Start  Smart Step (Gr. 5-8)  Smart Core (Gr. 9- 12) No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress and School ImprovementAdequate Yearly Progress and School Improvement ARRA -American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Support and Controversy History: 2000’s

10. Act 1209—Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS). $443.8 million in ARRA and Statewide Fiscal Stabilization Funds awarded to Arkansas. Race to the Top State Competitions Evidence of effective improvements Adoption of Common Core State Standards ESEA Flexibility—State-developed response History: 2010 to Present

11. IMPLEMENTING THE NEXT-GENERATION STANDARDS

12. What is INWhat is OUT 1)Coaching to facilitate learning 2)Collaborative work 3)Focus on process 4)Learning for deep understanding 5)Using technology as a learning tool 6)Asking text-dependent questions 7)Designing creative instruction 8)Learning 9)Selecting appropriate instructional materials 10) Writing with purpose 1)Covering material 2)Isolation 3)Focus on product 4)Rote learning 5)Using technology without purpose 6)Asking unsupported opinion questions 7)Designing ordinary instruction 8)Covering 9)Relying on ineffective resources 10) Writing without purpose

14. ArkansasIDEAS PortalCCSSSTEMTESS PBS & AETN Lynda.com Studio Tapings

15. PARCC Assessment

16. Summative Asses sments PARCC Assessment Design Performance- Based Assessment End-of-Year Assessment  After 75 percent of the school year  Extended tasks and concept application  ELA/Literacy: Writing effectively when analyzing text, research simulation  Math: Solving multi-step problems requiring abstract reasoning, precision, perseverance and strategic use of tools  ELA/Literacy Grades 3-11  Math Grades 3-8, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II  After 90 percent of the school year  Innovative, short-answer items  ELA/Literacy: Reading comprehension  Math: Short items that address both concepts and skills  ELA/Literacy Grades 3-11  Math Grades 3-8, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II

17. Summative Assessments Number of Testing Sessions Performance- Based Assessment End-of-Year Assessment Nine (9) Sessions Total

18. PARCC Field Test There are three primary purposes of the PARCC Field Test: 1. To obtain item-level data to assemble operational forms 2. To evaluate methods for scoring and scaling the PBA and EOY 3. To yield data to support planned research

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20. Testing Window Each 20 day window is provided as an opportunity to administer the electronic assessments in schools with: Limited number of devices Limited bandwidth Schools will have a maximum of 20 days to administer each assessment component: Performance Based Assessment (PBA) component End of Year Assessment (EOY) component

21. Assessment Comparison Examples

22. Choose the two correct main ideas and drag them into the empty box labeled “Main Ideas.” Then choose one detail that best supports each main idea. Drag each detail into the empty box labeled “Supporting Details.” Grade 5, Item # 2

23. Possible Main Ideas Possible Supporting Details Jonathan has his own 1000-yard zipline. "In fact, as a tree house architect, Jonathan has built more than 380 custom tree houses across the United States."* Jonathan is an experienced tree house builder.* “Jonathan’s love of tree-house living began when he was a kid.” Jonathan works carefully so that tree houses do not hurt the trees.* "It was the most fun I ever had." Jonathan lived in a tree house when he was in college. "'I build a tree house so it helps the tree,' he says."* Jonathan advises readers to learn the names of trees. "'Walk in the woods and learn the different trees. Spend time climbing and learn how to do it safely.'" Jonathan once built a house in a crab apple tree. “One of his favorite names is ‘Ups and Downs.’” Main IdeasSupporting Details Grade 5

24. 2012 Grade 5 Released Benchmark Item: Main Idea What statement in the passage best supports the idea that people in Frederika’s village live close to nature? A.She was in the back of the house, helping her mother with a moose skin. * B.Sometimes if it was really cold, we’d have pants under our skirts. C.Bertha dropped the stick and we ran. D.The dust was just flying.

25. Device Guidance & Planning The overarching goal is to serve and support High quality student instruction Teacher professional development School community communications and Next Generation Assessments PARCC Minimum and Recommended Technology Guidelines: http://www.parcconline.org/technology

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28. New STEM videos will be available on Arkansas IDEAS by early November Kevin Beaumont, Professional Development Director 96.7 percent of districts have elected to participate in PARCC field testing ACSIP Federal Funds Professional Development Legislation

29. How can we improve the ACSIP process?

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31. Contact Information Dr. Megan Witonski (501) 683-4800 megan.witonski@arkansas.gov